If you are over 60 or receiving certain benefits, you can apply for a Lewisham Plus Card.
With a Lewisham Plus Card you can enjoy 25% off the full adult price of many activities in any of the borough's leisure centres, parks or sites.
If you are 60 or over, or have a disability, many of these activities are free.
What you get with your Lewisham Plus Card
Card holders get 25% off these activities:
Free activities for people with disabilities or the over 60s
If you are over 60 and have a Lewisham Plus Card you are entitled to:
ree Aqua Fit classes for over 60s only, with a library card
free use of fitness studios
free use of Ladywell Arena athletics track.
Who is eligible for a Lewisham Plus Card
You can apply for a Lewisham Plus Card if you are aged 16 or over, live or study in the Lewisham borough, and are receiving one of the following benefits:
Please show evidence of the above at reception when applying.
You are also eligible for a Lewisham Plus Card if:
you care for an adult or child with a disability
you are over 60 - please show evidence of age and address: for example, passport, birth certificate with address proof, driving licence
you are a student in full time education at a Lewisham school or college or are a Lewisham resident in full time education – please show your student ID
you are an asylum seeker – please show your ID card.
How to apply
You can apply for a Lewisham Plus Card in any Lewisham leisure centre or library.
The cost is £2 per year, or free if you are over 60. You will need a passport sized photograph as well as proof of your eligibility. You can also download an application form and return it to any leisure centre or library.
What happens next
When you apply at your local leisure centre or library, you will be given a proof of purchase so you can start getting your discount straight away.
Your official card will be prepared within four weeks and you collect your card at the centre you applied at.
Plus Card questions and answers
I work part time. Am I still entitled to a Lewisham Plus Card?
If you work part time and fit any of the eligibility criteria you can apply for the Plus Card.
I am a disabled person. What are my benefits with the Plus Card?
You can swim and use the fitness suites for free. Note that to use the fitness suites you must complete a gym induction, and the cost of this is not included as part of the Lewisham Plus Card benefits.
Can my children get a Lewisham Plus Card?
Children under the age of 16 do not qualify for the card.
I am a senior citizen. What concessions do I get with my Plus Card?
You can swim and use the fitness suites for free. Note that to use the fitness suites you must complete a gym induction, and the cost of this is not included as part of the Lewisham Plus Card benefits.
Yes - you can get 25% discount off full club membership and casual use.